Union Minister for Development of North East, Jyotiraditya Scindia today said that the 72nd Plenary of the NEC that will be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah tomorrow will lay a new foundation for the speedy growth of the region. Talking to reporters at Agartala’s MBB airport upon his arrival this evening, Mr. Scindia said that in days to come  North East Region will see a rise and fast-paced development which has been conceptualized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He said an elaborate discussion will be held on the NEC’s work in the past year and to fulfil the aspirations of the states from the region.

Mr. Scindia said that the Union Home Minister will also chair a banking summit which has been organised to reinvigorate the economy’s backbone in the northeast region. The banking summit will see the participation of all government undertaking and private banks and their heads. He said a thorough analysis will also be done on the record number of bank branches and deposits encashed in the banking system in the northeast.